
Andy Farrell looks to bounce back from the mid-week loss with a strong side named for the first testย of the New Zealand summer tour in Eden Park on Saturday at 8.05 am.
Johnny Sextonย will captain the side and is partnered at half-back byย Jamison Gibson Park withย Robbie Henshaw andย Garry Ringroseย lining out in the centre.
Keith Earlsย will win his 97th cap as he is named in the back three alongsideย James Loweย on the wing andย Hugo Keenanย at fullback.
Up front,ย Andrew Porterย returns to the side having missed the final two games of this yearโs Six Nations through injury.
He will pack down alongsideย Dan Sheehanย andย Tadhg Furlong.ย Tadhg Beirneย andย James Ryanย will partner in the 2nd Row.
Peter OโMahonyย will fill the blindside flanker berth withย Josh van der Flierย at openside andย Caelan Dorisย at No.8.
The replacements areย Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Cian Healy, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Joey Carberyย andย Bundee Aki.
Ireland Team & Replacementsย
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 20 caps
14. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 96 caps
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 42 caps
12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 57 caps
11. James Lowe (Leinster) 12 caps
10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Maryโs College) 105 capsย CAPTAIN
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 17 caps
1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 43 caps
2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 7 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 57 caps
4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 30 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 43 caps
6. Peter OโMahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 84 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 40 caps
8. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Maryโs College) 17 caps
Replacements
16. Dave Heffernan (Connacht/Buccaneers) 6 caps
17. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 23 caps
18. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 116 caps
19. Kieran Treadwell (Ulster/Ballymena) 5 caps
20. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 27 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 96 caps
22. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 32 caps
23. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 37 caps
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